Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Detroit to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Lisbon is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Detroit to Lisbon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Lisbon takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Icelandair, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Detroit and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Lisbon. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Lisbon by cargo ship is 4,558 Nautical Miles (8,441 Kilometres / 5,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Lisbon by air is around 6,286 Kilometres (3,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Lisbon. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Lisbon. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Detroit to Lisbon by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Wilmington to Vigo

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Baltimore to Vigo

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